Romans 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
Romans 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.”
Romans 1:21 — World English Bible
Romans 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. ”
Romans 1:21 — American Standard Version
Romans 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because, having known God they did not glorify <FI>Him<Fi> as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,”
Romans 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Because, knowingGod, they glorified [him] not asGod, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened: ”
Romans 1:21 — Darby Translation
Romans 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.”
Romans 1:21 — Geneva Bible
Romans 1:21 in Context — Romans 1
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
What Does Romans 1:21 Mean?
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